
The Family
The Family is a 1974 BBC television series made by producer Paul Watson, and directed by Franc Roddam. It is a fly-on-the-wall documentary series, seen by many as the precursor to reality television. It is similar to an American documentary which had aired the previous year, called An American Family. The series follows the Reading-based working class Wilkins family of six, headed by Margaret and Terry, through their daily lives, warts and all.
- Year: 1974
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- Genre: Documentary
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- Keyword: united kingdom, cinéma vérité, family problems, fly-on-the-wall, uk, working class family, british, reality tv
- Director: Paul Watson, Franc Roddam
- Cast: Heather Wilkins, Margaret Wilkins, Marian Wilkins, Terry Wilkins, Gary Wilkins, Chris Wilkins